NFL Week 16 Flex Schedule - WTF?

[Carman Bulldog]

So what's the deal with leaving the match-up as Cowboys vs. Redskins? I understand that the Cowboys are a big draw, big rivalry, Cowboys fighting for a playoff spot, etc., but did anyone see the first game that they played this year?

CBS has a boatload of better games that day. Denver vs. Philadelphia, Indianapolis vs. New York Jets and New England vs. Jacksonville all offer up at least two teams competing for a playoff spot. Personally, I would even prefer to watch the Ravens vs. Steelers rematch, although I can understand not going with that twice on Sunday night. Heck, Miami vs. Houston offers more intrigue than the Cowboys-Redskins game.

My guess would be that CBS would veto the Broncos-Eagles game. Even if NBC fears that Indy will dog it, that still leaves a big TV draw team in New England taking on Jacksonville, in a game that could have big playoff implications for both teams.

Instead we get the Redskins in a premier prime time game two weeks in a row. Now, they've been playing better lately and have been a part of some decent games but I want two playoff calibre teams this time of year.

This doesn't even count having to sit through Carolina this Sunday night.

[lordscarlet]

GO REDSKINS!

[JPhillips]

Don't think any other matchup is better from a ratings perspective.

[stevew]

Unless the game is an absolute stinker, and this one isn't, it really isn't fair to move the game around. People build weekends and flights around the games. Moving a game pisses off the fans and isn't a good buisiness practice.